VBP File Extension

What is VBP file?

Files with the extension VBP belong to the category of project files.

What do VBP files contain?

Files with the VBP extension contain projects, generated using older versions of the programming environment named Microsoft Visual Basic. VBP files are text format and include references to system resources, which contain source codes, libraries, forms, classes, etc., objects used in the project.

What are VBP files used for?

Storing information in files with the extension VBP allows for managing the resources used by the programmer. In the case of extensive applications, there can often be even several hundred of them. The mechanism for handling VBP files enables a convenient way to reverse changes made and to update access paths to used resources, as well as to add and remove them from the project.

Use with newer editions of the Microsoft programming environment

Newer editions of the Microsoft programming environment named Visual Basic.NET use files with the extension VBPROJ. These versions do not support VBP files; however, they are still utilized by programmers working on the older Visual Basic platform. It allows for the conversion of files with the VBP extension to the VBPROJ format.

Programs which support VBP file extension

Below is a table that list programs that support VBP files. Files with VBP extension, just like any other file formats, can be found on any operating system. The files in question may be transferred to other devices, be it mobile or stationary, yet not all systems may be capable of properly handling such files.

Updated: 03/18/2024

How to open file with VBP extension?

Problems with accessing VBP may be due to various reasons. On the bright side, the most encountered issues pertaining to Visual Basic Project Format files aren’t complex. In most cases they can be addressed swiftly and effectively without assistance from a specialist. We have prepared a listing of which will help you resolve your problems with VBP files.

Step 1. Install Microsoft Visual Studio software

The main and most frequent cause precluding users form opening VBP files is that no program that can handle VBP files is installed on user’s system. The solution to this problem is very simple. Download Microsoft Visual Studio and install it on your device. The full list of programs grouped by operating systems can be found above. The safest method of downloading Microsoft Visual Studio installed is by going to developer’s website (Microsoft Corporation) and downloading the software using provided links.

Step 2. Update Microsoft Visual Studio to the latest version

You still cannot access VBP files although Microsoft Visual Studio is installed on your system? Make sure that the software is up to date. Sometimes software developers introduce new formats in place of that already supports along with newer versions of their applications. The reason that Microsoft Visual Studio cannot handle files with VBP may be that the software is outdated. All of the file formats that were handled just fine by the previous versions of given program should be also possible to open using Microsoft Visual Studio.

Step 3. Set the default application to open VBP files to Microsoft Visual Studio

If the issue has not been solved in the previous step, you should associate VBP files with latest version of Microsoft Visual Studio you have installed on your device. The process of associating file formats with default application may differ in details depending on platform, but the basic procedure is very similar.

The procedure to change the default program in Windows

• Choose the Open with entry from the file menu accessed by right-mouse clicking on the VBP file
• Next, select the Choose another app option and then using More apps open the list of available applications
• The last step is to select Look for another app on this PC option supply the directory path to the folder where Microsoft Visual Studio is installed. Now all that is left is to confirm your choice by selecting Always use this app to open VBP files and clicking OK.

The procedure to change the default program in Mac OS

• From the drop-down menu, accessed by clicking the file with VBP extension, select Information
• Proceed to the Open with section. If its closed, click the title to access available options
• Select the appropriate software and save your settings by clicking Change all
• A message window should appear informing that This change will be applied to all files with VBP extension. By clicking Continue you confirm your selection.

Step 4. Verify that the VBP is not faulty

Should the problem still occur after following steps 1-3, check if the VBP file is valid. Being unable to access the file can be related to various issues.

1. Check the VBP file for viruses or malware

If the VBP is indeed infected, it is possible that the malware is blocking it from opening. Scan the VBP file as well as your computer for malware or viruses. VBP file is infected with malware? Follow the steps suggested by your antivirus software.

2. Verify that the VBP file’s structure is intact

Did you receive the VBP file in question from a different person? Ask him/her to send it one more time. It is possible that the file has not been properly copied to a data storage and is incomplete and therefore cannot be opened. It could happen the the download process of file with VBP extension was interrupted and the file data is defective. Download the file again from the same source.

3. Verify whether your account has administrative rights

There is a possibility that the file in question can only be accessed by users with sufficient system privileges. Log out of your current account and log in to an account with sufficient access privileges. Then open the Visual Basic Project Format file.

4. Verify that your device fulfills the requirements to be able to open Microsoft Visual Studio

The operating systems may note enough free resources to run the application that support VBP files. Close all running programs and try opening the VBP file.

5. Ensure that you have the latest drivers and system updates and patches installed

Up-to-date system and drivers not only makes your computer more secure, but also may solve problems with Visual Basic Project Format file. It may be the case that the VBP files work properly with updated software that addresses some system bugs.

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